Hey guys,
First off I have to say that I know very little to nothing about networking. Only the basics really, which is weird considering that I'm very technical with PC hardware.
I wanted to know if there will be a difference in my internet speeds if I upgrade my modem, router, or both. My connection isn't bad, I just am curious if it can do better. Here's what I have.
Modem: Motorola SBV5120
http://www.optimum.com/pdf/right_now/sbv5120.pdf
Router: Linksys WRT54G2
I literally love this router to death. In all the years I have owned it, I've had zero problems. Literally zero. I can't even think of a single time where it dropped internet connection in the house, besides a black out. All the other routers I've been through at my parent's houses have given me such a hard time. But never this one. It's still running like a champ, although since it's so old I'm wondering if I can get more speed with a newer one.
ISP: Optimum Online
http://www.optimum.com/home-internet-service/broadband/faster-internet.jsp
Don't know how much that links helps.
Here's the extent to my knowledge, I don't even know what type of internet connection I have lol. Like cable/broadband/DSL? I never found out, I feel pathetic now haha
So I'm wondering if it's time to upgrade, or if upgrading will even be useful at all for my type of connection? I do understand that if my ISP connection is bad, even a top of the line router can't change that.
But let me know what you think. And is there another router out there like my current one (in terms of reliability), but faster?
Thanks so much!
First off I have to say that I know very little to nothing about networking. Only the basics really, which is weird considering that I'm very technical with PC hardware.
I wanted to know if there will be a difference in my internet speeds if I upgrade my modem, router, or both. My connection isn't bad, I just am curious if it can do better. Here's what I have.
Modem: Motorola SBV5120
http://www.optimum.com/pdf/right_now/sbv5120.pdf
Router: Linksys WRT54G2
I literally love this router to death. In all the years I have owned it, I've had zero problems. Literally zero. I can't even think of a single time where it dropped internet connection in the house, besides a black out. All the other routers I've been through at my parent's houses have given me such a hard time. But never this one. It's still running like a champ, although since it's so old I'm wondering if I can get more speed with a newer one.
ISP: Optimum Online
http://www.optimum.com/home-internet-service/broadband/faster-internet.jsp
Don't know how much that links helps.
Here's the extent to my knowledge, I don't even know what type of internet connection I have lol. Like cable/broadband/DSL? I never found out, I feel pathetic now haha
So I'm wondering if it's time to upgrade, or if upgrading will even be useful at all for my type of connection? I do understand that if my ISP connection is bad, even a top of the line router can't change that.
But let me know what you think. And is there another router out there like my current one (in terms of reliability), but faster?
Thanks so much!